Car Auction

Next up — determine your budget and stick to it. If you’re financing a car, find out exactly how much you can afford to spend on a monthly basis. Again, NADAguides.com offers a wealth of vehicle pricing resources to help you do the math as well as a Credit Check service to determine what type of credit you have and what type of loan you could qualify for. Don’t forget to factor in any down payments or trade-in allowance (if you have a used car you’re trading towards the purchase of a new car, be sure to check the trade-in price) and be sure to research any Current Offers available for the car you want to buy, if applicable.Current Offers are manufacturer-to-consumer incentives and rebates (and in many cases dealers also offer their own incentives) that ultimately reduce the car’s overall purchase price. Also, be sure to determine the price of the exact features and options you want ahead of time since many options and add-ons will increase the amount of money you’ll spend.

Don’t overspend on what you can’t have.